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Insecurity: FG Assures Nigerians Peace Will Return To All Terrorism-Affected Communities - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 31, 2022
Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this at the Katsina Emir’s Palace when he paid a condolence visit to the government and people of the state over the death of the mother of Katsina’s richest man, Dahiru Bara’u Mangal.
He urged Nigerians to continue to expect significant changes and improvement in the security architecture of the country, saying some measures are being put in place by the Federal Government.
On his part, the Emir, Abdulmumini Kabir Usman commended the Vice President for the visit which he described as historic and important especially as the problem of insecurity has become a source of concern to many.
Emir Usman further commended the Federal Government for classifying bandits as terrorists for the security agencies to deal with them decisively.

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Insecurity: FG Deploys Vehicles, SWAT Team To Southwest - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
September 4, 2019
The Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, hassaid police Special Weapons And Tactics SWAT team and patrol vehicles would bedeployed to the South-West region of the country.
While addressing officers and men of the Policeduring his visit to the Osun Police Command in Osogbo, Adamu said this was partof efforts at checking insecurity in the region.
The IGP said his visit was to brief his men on theresolutions of the South-Western Security Summit held in Ibadan, Oyo state onMonday.
He said it was also to appreciate and encourage themfor their effort in curbing crime and criminality within the state and theregion.
He said that police barracks would be built toprovide accommodations for officers and men of the Force.
He said body armour had also been procured and wouldbe distributed to police commands across the country so officers can face andcombat criminals with sophisticated weapons.

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Insecurity: FG Seeks Collective Efforts To Tackle Menace - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 11, 2019
The Federal Government has again called on states,local governments, community leaders, religious groups and individuals tosupport its efforts at ensuring a peaceful environment for all Nigerians.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola was quotedas making the call in a statement in Abuja, by Director Press and PublicRelations of the ministry Mohammed Manga.
The Minister, who spoke after a closed door meetingwith Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, said that security of all Nigerians wasvery important and that it could not be left in the hands of the FederalGovernment alone.
He stressed the need for collaborative efforts ofall and sundry to tackle all threats to internal security in the country.
The Minister assured that President MuhammaduBuhari-led administration was committed to moving the country to the next levelof socio-economic development through the protection of lives and property ofNigerians.
According to him, the government is committed torevitalising the economy and entrenching transparency in all aspects ofgovernance.

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Insecurity: Gov. Masari Cautions Communities Against Reprisals - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 18, 2020
GovernorAminiu Masari of Katsina State has warned communities in the state againsttaking the law into their hands, following insecurity challenges in the state.
Masarigave the advice in Malumfashi during the distribution of empowerment materialsdonated by Senator Bello Mandiya to some constituents in Funtua SenatorialDistrict.
Hesaid that the killing of 30 people in Tsanwa and Dankar villages of BatsariLocal Governmental of the state was a reprisal by armed bandits from Zamfaraforest.
TheGovernor also appealed to all communities not to resort to self-help, butreport suspicious persons to relevant authorities for prompt action.
Masariurged people of the state to be calm, and assured that the government andsecurity operatives were on top of the situation. He also sympathized with thepeople in the two villages and the entire state over the incident.

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Insecurity: Gov. Sule Raises Alarm Says Boko Haram Regrouping In Nasarawa State - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
January 22, 2021
The Governor spoke to State House Correspondents today after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the Governor, members of the terror group, who were dislodged from a location along the Abuja/Nasarawa borders last year, had regrouped along the Nasarawa/Benue borders, wrecking new forms of havoc.
He said he was with the President to discuss the insecurity issue in Nasarawa along with other issues, including the possible federal government take-over of Jitata Road, which serves as an alternative route from the state to the FCT.
He said some of the Boko Haram elements active in the Nasarawa State belong to the Darussalam group that had been dislodged from Niger, saying that upon a joint security operation, a lot of them were killed while 900 were arrested.

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Insecurity: Governments Enumerates Gains Of Operation Puff Adder - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 25, 2019
The Federal Government has explained how illegal mining activities worsen insecurity in Zamfara state before its April 7th prohibition order and launch of special operations to stop bandits in the state.
The Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said banditry, kidnapping, killing and cattle rustling were largely sponsored by the illegal miners in the state.
He added that the miners were fueling instability in the state to pave the way for their illegal activities.
Mohammed said that the commencement of “Operation PUFF- ADDER”, a full-scale security offensive against the bandits, had yielded results in the past weeks.
He urged Nigerians to give deserving credit to the police and the military who, though overstretched, are doing their best to keep the country safe.


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Insecurity: Governor Leads Operation Against Bandits - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 3, 2019
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state led security agencies in the state on an operation against bandits in their bush camps and hideouts near Wonaka town in Gusau Local Government area of the state.
The Governor was accompanied by his Deputy, Mahadi Aliyu-Gusau, heads of security agencies in the state on his way to Lilo community in Mada district of Gusau local government area and were chased away at their camps.
The governor said as the chief security officer of the state, he has to show a good example.
Bandits had attacked Lilo community which resulted in the killing of eight persons while eighteen others were injured.
The entourage also included the Emi of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, Secretary to the State Government, Bello Bala, State Chairman of Ibrahim Mallaha and other top government officials in the state among others.
Also the Vigilante Group Chairman in the area, Sani Danmudi appealed to government for more intervention to address the security challenges in the area.


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Insecurity: Governor’s Forum Calls For Urgent Need To Address Nation’s Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 13, 2021
Chairman of the Form and Ekiti state Governor Kayode Fayemi made this known in Ibadan, Oyo state, while delivering the seventh lecture series to mark the 2021 annual birthday ceremony of the Special Adviser to Give Seyi Makinde on Political Affairs, Babatunde Oduyoye, with the theme: “Security and National Unity in Difficult Times”.
He noted that there is no further evidence to prove that Nigerians were all concerned about the security situation than the fact that security is a major item of discourse in most national gatherings.
According to him, whether in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, National Executive Council or National Assembly, media chats, among others, security remains on top of the chart. He added that Nigeria had shown a tremendous resilience in confronting these challenges.
The forum’s Chairman observed that the present situation in the country didn’t warrant politics of blame and opportunistic opposition, but “it is time to build a nation and not to fritter it away.
In his remarks, the Co-chairman of the occasion, former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara called on the Federal Government to stop what he described as “knee-jerk” approach toward ending insecurity challenges in the country. He urged the government investigate the cause of insecurity and design solutions needed to tackle the challenges.

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Insecurity: Governors’ Forum To Set Up Committee - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 20, 2019
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has set up a security committee at the National Economic Council, NEC level as part of its commitments to addressing rising security challenges nationwide.
The Forum’s Chairman and Ekiti state Governor, Kayode Fayemi announced this while reading the communique issued at the end of the forum meeting held in Abuja.
He noted that although the forum did not discuss the issue of state police, it was an issue of interest to citizens and the governors.
Fayemi explained that the forum would continue to review its position on state police and made its stand known to the public. He also said that members of the forum also resolved to re-launch its flagship State Peer Review Mechanism programme designed to assist states foster good governance.
Fayemi said that the agenda of the forum new leadership was set to include security, human capital development, jobs creation, constitutional reform particularly devolution.


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Insecurity: Governors, Sultan, CAN Call For Prosecution Of Terrorists, Bandits, Kidnappers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 7, 2021
They made the call at an interactive session with stakeholders in Jos, Plateau State aimed at seeking lasting solutions to the insecurity in the state.
Fayemi, who sympathized with Governor Simon Lalong over the recent attacks, advised him not to be distracted in the pursuit of peace and mutual understanding among groups in the state.
On his part, the Sultan called for mutual understanding and religious tolerance amongst the two major religions in Nigeria, noting that no religion preaches violence, anyone that does it is going straight to hell.
In a similar vein, the CAN President advocated for quick dispensation of justice, and also tasked security agencies to step up their efforts in the discharge of their duties.

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Insecurity: Guard Shot Dead As Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest In Kaduna, Kill 60 Vigilantes In Kebbi - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 8, 2022
A resident, Samson said the gunmen stormed the community around 1am, on Tuesday and operations till 2:30am.
He added those killed were the local security guard at the Reverend father’s house, another resident, while a woman and her two children were also kidnapped alongside the cleric.
However the Kaduna Police State command is yet to comment on the incident.
In a similar vein, Bandits have killed sixty-three vigilantes’ members, known as ‘Yan Sa Kai in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State.
It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred after the local guards launched an onslaught against the bandits.
Report said the bandits were hidden on trees along the road leading to their dens when the opened fire after the vigilantes were trapped in the middle of their attackers.
Meanwhile, the authorities are yet to react on the incident.

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Insecurity: Gunmen Ambush Police AIG, Kill Orderly￼ - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 3, 2022
The AIG sustained injuries on his leg while one of his police guards was killed in the attack.
The AIG was on his way to Abuja from Bauchi when the suspected terrorists ambushed and attacked him.
The police chief was attacked around  2:30 pm at the Barde Zangidi area, a stretch of forest linking Bauchi and Plateau states.
As of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that Madaki was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

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Insecurity: Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 20 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 20, 2020
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night invaded Kukum Daji in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing more than twenty residents of the area.
It has been gathered that many of the residents also sustained varying degrees of injuries arising from the shooting.
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Insecurity: Gunmen Kill 16 Persons In Kaduna State - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 01
November 17, 2020
Aruwan said in a statement that many other persons were also injured when gunmen attacked Giwa, Zangon Kataf, Igabi and Kajuru Local government areas of the state between Sunday and Tuesday.
He said that the District Head of one of the villages in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area and his son were killed in the early hours of Tuesday, while his daughter and widow were injured by the gunmen who also abducted many people.
Aruwan stated that two persons were also killed when assailants attacked Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages in the Giwa local government area of the state.
The commissioner added that 11 persons were killed in Monday’s attack at Albasu village in the Igabi local government area.
He said that security agencies already identified a former village head as the person killed in Kajuru local government area where two persons were also abducted.
He said that the governor had directed the Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Security to team up with the military to ensure diligent investigations.

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Insecurity: IBB Confident Buhari Will Tackle Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 5, 2019
Former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, has said that he is hope in President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to tackle security challenges in the country.
He stated this in Minna, the Niger State capital.
General Babangida, however, urged the President to tackle the challenges decisively as expressed in his message to Nigerians.
IBB added, “He said that the security situation will be dealt with very decisively; this is the message he sent and I trust he will do that.”
He also urged Nigerians to remain peaceful and uphold the lessons they have learned during the Ramadan fast.


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Insecurity: IG Community Policing Will Curtail Crime Nationwide - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 6, 2020
The Inspector General of PoliceMohammed Adamu has restated that Community Policing would go a long way incurtailing crime in the country.
The Police Chief, who appearedbefore the Senate to brief lawmakers on addressing insecurity in the country,told newsmen, after a closed door session with the Senate in Abuja, that he hadbriefed the lawmakers on modalities of Community Policing and how it could curbcrime.
According to Adamu, partnership withthe communities will involve gathering data on the crimes in the community andanalysing them. He noted that partnership with the communities will involvegathering data on the crimes in the community and analysing them.
Responding to questions on therising cases of crime in the country, Adamu pointed out that when the rate ofcrime in any country rises, then there is the need to re-strategize and dealwith the issues head on.
The briefing is part of efforts bythe National Assembly to find lasting solutions to the debilitating state ofsecurity in the country.

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Insecurity: IGP Adamu Says Crime Rate Is Declining In Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 17, 2019
InspectorGeneral of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu on Monday declared that thecrime rate in the country has declined even as he noted that the last few weekshave witnessed new patterns and threats of criminality that has necessitated areview of strategy.
AdamuNoting that the successes in tackling the different criminal challenges were afall out of the Operation Puff Adder which is ongoing, the Inspector General ofPolice urged the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to redouble their efforts as thebattle is still far from over.
Buttressing his declaration that crime is onthe decline in the country, the Adamusaid, Sequel to the launch of OperationPuff Adder in all the States of the Federation and other security strategiesrecently emplaced to address internal security threats, a total 424 kidnapperswere arrested between 10th May, 2019, and 14th, June, 2019.
Thehighest number of One Hundred and one  kidnap suspects were arrested in Kaduna State,followed by Katsina State with Seventy Nine arrests.
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Insecurity: IGP Launches Counter-Kidnapping Strategies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 10, 2019
The Inspector-Generalof Police Mohammed Adamu has launched new counter-kidnapping strategies to curbthe spate of kidnapping across the country.
A statement by theForce Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba in Abuja explained the the operation willinvolve the deployment of undercover operatives, decoy operations andhigh-level tactical missions with active participation of operatives drawn fromthe conventional Police Units, the Force Intelligence Unit, the SpecialAnti-Robbery Squads, SARS among others.
According to thePolice, the new strategies, which are purposeful and intelligence-driven, aretargeted at identifying, locating and dismantling kidnapping gangs across thenation and bringing the kidnappers and their collaborators to justice. TheForce also said it is designed to complement and strengthen the ‘Operation PuffAdder’ currently going on in several States of the federation.Meanwhile, the Force saidfive hundred and forty five 545 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers fromdifferent parts of the country have been arrested between January and May.


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Insecurity: IGP, S/West Govs, Leaders Meet In Ibadan Today - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
September 3, 2019
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ServiceChiefs and five other governors of the Southwest states are expected to meettoday in Ibadan the Oyo state capital in search of a lasting solution to thesecurity challenges facing the region.
The meeting convened by the Inspector-General of Policetagged: “Southwest Geopolitical Zone Security Summit” will unveil hissecurity agenda for the region and to discuss issues and strategies to beadopted in addressing the security challenges in the geopolitical zone.
According to a statement by the Special Assistant on PrintMedia to the Governor SeyiMakinde of Oyo State Moses Alao, the meeting whichwill be held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
Also expected to be in attendance are royal fathers, elderstatesmen, leaders of socio-cultural groups and other key stakeholders in theSouthwest zone.��|!�us�T

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Insecurity: IGP Says Banditry Has International Dimension In Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
August 20, 2020
Also, the Director-General, State Security Services, Yusuf Magaji-Bichi, called on the people of Zuru Emirate to remain calm and peaceful, describing them as accommodating and loving, pointing out that people from Kano reside and do business.
Earlier, the President of Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN Muhammadu Kiruwa, appealed to the security agencies to probe the extra-judicial killing of 68 Fulani pastoralists in Zuru, Sakaba, Fakai and Dango/Wasagu Local Government Areas under Zuru Emirate.
In a remark, the Chairman of Yan-Sa-Kai, Mani Giwa said the Zuru people were known for their hospitality and peace-loving attributes. He explained that what is happening in Zuru is that some people have taken up arms for the past three years, killing farmers, destroying their farms and houses, raping, kidnapping and displacing them.


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Insecurity: Immigration Service Uncovers Foreign Terrorists’ Plan To Attack Abuja - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 24, 2021
Following the alarm, contained in a leaked internal memo dated December 23, 2021, which said the attack is to take place between December 17 and 31, however intense fear has gripped residents of Abuja.
Comptroller of Immigration Service, Edirin Okoto issued the memo on behalf of the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Idris Jere to the Controllers of the Service in all the land, air and sea borders and the sector commanders of the border patrol corps.
It added that the foreigners who are planning to enter Nigeria from Mali through the Niger Republic, have four accomplices who are already in the country. The memo also ordered personnel at the borders to intensify alert levels, emplace necessary countermeasures at all entry/exit points, air, land, sea/marine.
Spokesman of the Service Amos Okpu, confirmed the authenticity of the memo, but expressed the regrets that it was leaked. He however called on citizens and Abuja residents to go about their normal activities as personnel at the borders were capable of doing their job.

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Insecurity in Nigeria political-Akpabio - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 30, 2021
Minister of Niger Delta affairs Godswill Akpabio, says insecurity in Nigeria is politically motivated.
Akpabio said this on Thursday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja.
The minister said insecurity has assumed a worrisome dimension as it is no longer limited to one section of the country.
“I think most of the problems are politically motivated,” he added.
“In his remark, we must use our binoculars to be able to look and identify the sponsors of the insecurity we are witnessing in the country.
“What is happening now is not Nigeria; this is unNigeria. We must do everything possible, even through advice, to make sure that Nigeria remains united.
“We have never, in the history of this nation, witnessed where people in uniform are targeted for elimination.
“That will show you that we have infiltrators in our midst, the security of our neighbouring countries must also remain a priority.
He also said it is not time for a blame game.
He restated his confidence in Mai Mala Buni-led APC caretaker and extra-ordinary convention planning committee.
The minister said he was at the secretariat to meet with the party’s leadership and to offer his advice on how to move the country and the party forward.


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Insecurity: INEC Warns Elections May Not Hold In 270 Polling Units In Niger State - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 15, 2022
INEC said available information has it that 14 out of the 25 local
government areas of the state have been taken over by bandits and
residents are presently scattered in different IDP Camps across the state.
Most affected local government areas are Shiroro, Munya, Mariga and
Rafi.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Niger State, Prof Sam Egwu,
made this known during a stakeholders meeting with Political Parties,
Security Agents and other Political stakeholders.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Kuryas said
though the state has been experiencing a lot of security challenges in the
past months, security agencies had recently recorded sucesss in the fight
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Insecurity: Inter-Religious Council Identifies Hunger, Injustice As Major Causes - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
April 13, 2019
The Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC has identified hunger and injustice as major causes of insecurity and high level corruption in the country.
The council’s Executive Secretary Cornelius Omonokhua made this known while delivering a keynote address at a One-Day National Discourse on “Corruption, Insecurity and Challenges of National Cohesion in Nigeria: Building Synergy Across Faiths”.
According to Omonokhua, hunger is a product of injustice in the distribution of resources. He said that injustice in Nigeria had taken a ‘structural’ form of conflict and violence.
The Executive Secretary said greed for power and governance has made politic appear like a very serious divider at all levels of human existence in the country.
The National Amir of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria Taofeeq Yekinni, said that the national discourse was conceived to awaken consciousness of Nigerians to the shared moral standards among adherents of the two major religions in the country.


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Insecurity: Islamic Group Begins Three-Day Fast, Prayers Over Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 4, 2020
An Islamic group,‘Volunteer and Patriotic Muslim Scholars’ has started a three-day fast andprayer sessions for national peace, amidst rising insecurity in the country.
This is coming justdays after the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN completed a three-day fastand prayers observed by Christians across the country.
The team leader ofthe Volunteer and Patriotic Muslim Scholars,  Salihu Abdullahi-Mai at anews conference in Tudun Wada, Kaduna, said that the group mobilised onethousand scholars for the three-day fast and prayers, adding that the exerciseis aimed at calling on God to save Nigeria from terrorism, kidnapping,banditry, among others.
He explained that theprayers and fast had become necessary and has invited preachers from all the 23local government areas of the State.
According to Abdullahi-Mai, during thethree-day exercise, there would be the daily recitation of the Holy Qur’an andsome other special prayers, which would be offered at various mosques.

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Insecurity: Kaduna Government Condemns Killing Of 5 In Fresh Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 16, 2021
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement said Acting Governor Hadiza Balarabe had however, condemned the attack and appealed for calm.  He listed the deceased as Janet Yakubu, Gambo Yakubu, Jonathan Adamu, Monday and Humphrey Barnabas.
In same vein, the Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the killing of unspecified number of farmers kidnapped at Buruku and Udawa villages in Chikun Local government area by bandits.
It would be recalled that the victims were abducted in their farms over a month ago.
Police Spokesman Mohammed Jalige also explained that the bodies of some of the victims were discovered at the weekend.


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Insecurity: Kaduna Government Killing Of Five In Fresh Attack, Homes, Vehicle Burnt - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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Insecurity: Kaduna Imposes Dusk To Dawn Curfew On Kajuru, Chikun - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 13, 2019
TheKaduna State Government Has Imposed A Dusk To Dawn Curfew In All Parts OfKajuru Local Government And Kujama And Maraban Rido, Which Are In Chikun LocalGovernment.
AGovernment Statement Said That The Curfew In The Affected Areas Will Be InEffect From 6pm To 6am Daily, Until Further Notice.
TheState Government Said Security Agencies Have Been Directed To Ensure StrictEnforcement Of The Curfew And Appealed To All Residents And Communities In TheAffected Areas To Bear The Inconvenience Of The Curfew And Cooperate With TheSecurity Agencies.


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Insecurity: Katsina Govt. Reviews Punitive Measures For Kidnapping, Rustling - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
May 25, 2019
The Katsina State Government has reviewed punishment for kidnapping and rustling to death sentences, as part of effort to control the menace.
Governor Aminu Masari announced this while assenting to amended Penal Code and Administration of Criminal Justice Law in the state.
He said the laws were revisited as the state was being confronted with security challenges and the need to deal with any suspect that may be found wanting.
The Governor said the laws would serve as deterrent to those that may be convicted and others that had the intention of committing them.
The Commissioner for Justice Ahmad El-Marzuq said the penal code laws had been reviewed to capture and address the emerging crimes bedeviling the country.
El-Marzuk also said that the state government had adopted and domesticated the Administration of Criminal Justice Act to ensure speedy trial in the state.


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Insecurity: Katsina Residents Stage Another Protest Over Rising Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 6, 2020
Katsina residents blocked the ever busy Kankara-Katsina road protesting persistent attacks on their communities by armed bandits.
The villagers used tree trunks to barricade the road around Marken Dogon-Ruwa village in Dutsinma local government, turning back motorists from both ends of the road.
Bandits had invaded Sanawa, Bera , Turare and Dogon Ruwa villages of Makera area of Dutsinma local govemrment areas on Wednesday night.
It also gathered that a team of police from the Area command have reached the area, trying to calm the villagers to get the road reopened.
It would be recalled that this is the fifth protest by residents over rising insecurity in the state in the last two months, as protests have been held at Daddara town in jibia, Yantumaki in Danmusa and Yankara of Faskari local government areas.

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Insecurity: KDSG Confirmed Killing Of 11, Others Injured As Bandits Attack Zangon Kataf - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 31, 2022
State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement explained that troops of the Nigerian Air Force Special Forces, who responded to distress calls, also fell into an ambush as they mobilized to the scene of the attack and that  over 30 houses and properties were set ablaze.
He added that the troops cleared the ambush and reached the general area, along with troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH. The statement said Governor Nasir El-Rufai, expressed sadness at this report of the latest in a series of attacks in the area.
In a similar incident, unknown gunmen have launched one of the bloodiest attacks in Nigeri State, targeted at the Joint Security Task Force in Galadiman Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area, killing seven top commanders. Also killed during the attack were four members of the newly recruited local vigilance group meant to reinforce the operations of the task force in communities.


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Insecurity: KDSG Refutes Plan To Shut Down Telecom Services - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 8, 2021
Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Muyiwa Adekeye in a statement said the government has not made such a decision, neither has it announced any such plan.
He added that the State Government did not reach out to any federal agency to request a telecoms shutdown and it has not in any way ordered or effected a communications shutdown.
It however called on residents to ignore the rumours saying that is a fake news which some people were trying to pass off as genuine by placing the State Government logo on their false statements.
Adekeye noted that the Government is transparent about security matters.

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Insecurity: Masari’s Aide Calls For Collective Effort Against Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 24, 2021
He made the call during a town hall meeting organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, “Murna Foundation” in collaboration with “Community Initiative to Promote Peace, CIPP, Mercy Corps  in Katsina.
Katsina also noted that the spate of kidnapping, cattle rustling, robbery, rape and other security challenges bedeviling the state would soon come to an end when all hands were on deck. According to him, the efforts to attain peace in the state must not be left in the hands of the armed forces, the police and other security agencies alone.
Earlier, the Executive Director, Murna Foundation Aisha Ahmed said explained that the aim of organising the meeting was to hear people’s views on how the insecurity situation in the state can be tackled.
Also, Deputy Chief of Party, CIPP, Mercy Corps, Sani Suleiman said the organisation, funded by USAID helps in peace building to prevent violent conflicts in most at-risk-communities in the states of the North-west, North-east and central regions. He added that the organisation had partnerships in 40 countries around the world in finding solutions to security problems.

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Insecurity: Mathematicians Hold Conference To Proffer Solutions To Nigeria’s Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 1, 2021
MAN President Mamman Musa announced this at the opening of their 57th Annual Conference, in Kano, with the theme of the conference is “Securing Nigeria: A Mathematical Perspective”. He noted that over 80 papers would be presented at the conference.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano Sagir Adamu-Abbas, thanked the association for giving the university chance of host the conference, noting that mathematics is a simple subject.
In a keynote address, a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, said that mathematics was the most important technique in crime detection. According to him, mathematics also plays vital role in military operations and cybercrime.

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Insecurity: Military Train 98 Youths On Intelligence Gathering - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 20, 2022
The Media Officer of the task force, Major Ishaku Takwa, said this in statement in Jos.
According to Takwa, the gesture aimed at addressing the incessant activities of bandits and other insecurity in the southern parts of the state.
The media officer said that the youths were selected from various communities and across ethnic and religious groups in the area.
He said, the Commander of the task force, Major General Ibrahim Ali, charged the beneficiaries to put the knowledge gained into good use.
Takwa said Ali warned them  to desist from thuggery and focus on the assignment given them.
He said that the commander called on residents of the communities to cooperate and support the beneficiaries toward ensuring a crime free society.

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Insecurity: Minister Tasks Defence Attachés On New Challenges - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 12, 2019
The Minister of Defence BashirMagashi, has urged the Defence Attachés/Advisers to develop new strategiestowards addressing the security threats bedevilling the country.
Magashi gave the charge at theopening of the Defence Advisers/Attachés 2019 Annual Conference organised bythe Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA in Abuja, with the  theme: “EnhancingInter Agency Collaboration in response to Current and Anticipated Threats inNigeria’s Security Environment: The Role of the Defence Attachés System”.
He said that owing to the fact thatthe nation’s security challenges had taken a different dimension in recentyears, there was need to evaluate and review the strategies in order to evolvea new defence system.
According to the Minister, beyond theinsurgency in the North East, other contemporary security threats ranging fromkidnapping, cattle rustling, farmer-herders’ clashes and  banditry havecontinued to threaten the nation.
Earlier, the Chief of DefenceIntelligence, Air Vice Marshal Sani Usman, that the theme of the conference wasa clear indication of DIA’s focus within the overall government’s efforts atensuring the security and prosperity of the country.

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Insecurity: Minister Urges Community Leaders To Support Security Agencies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 8, 2022
The minister made the call at an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja.
He said the call followed security checks that confirmed that most of banditry activities were perpetrated by people living in contiguous communities.
According to him, the people use unpatriotic people in the same communities as agents that aid them with intelligence in carrying out their nefarious activities.
The minister said policing infrastructure are currently receiving attention, to strengthen kinetic operations against mindless persons or groups orchestrating violence against Nigerians.
The minister said the recent unfortunate security developments in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Zamfara, and some parts of Sokoto States were of serious concern to government


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Insecurity: NAF Deploys 1,300 Special Forces In Zamfara, Benue - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 21, 2019
Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has deployedno fewer than 1,300 Special Forces to Benue and Zamfara states to restorenormalcy following renewed killings and armed banditry in the two states.
The Air Force also disclosed that ithad purchased an attack helicopter to tackle insecurity in the country, sayingthe Italian-manufactured Augusta 109 helicopter would soon be delivered to itscustody.
NAF Chief of Air Staff, Air MarshalSadique Abubakar, who said this  inAbuja, at the Chief of Air Staff First Quarter Conference, noted that while1,000 of the special forces troops were moved to Zamfara to tackle armedbanditry in the state, 300 others were deployed to Benue State following therenewed killings in the state.
Abubakar particularly said thespecially-trained personnel were deployed in Zamfara and Benue states becauseof ceaseless security problems they were known for. He also said the SpecialForces would be deployed within the Zamfara-Sokoto-Kaduna axis to contend thespate of criminalities ravaging the North West.


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Insecurity: NAF Says Fight Remains Collective Effort - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 22, 2019
TheNigerian Air Force says the fight against insecurity across the country remainsa collective effort.
AVMIdi Amin, Air Officer Commanding of NAF Ground Training Command, Enugu statedthis on Saturday in Enugu while speaking with newsmen shortly after the NAF’sPersonnel Quarterly 10 Kilometres Route March.
Amin,who was represented by Air Commodore Noah Oyibo, submitted that synergy amongsecurity agencies remain the only means to check insecurity and greatly improvepeace and safety in the country.
TheAir Officer Commanding also urged NAF personnel to improve on theircivil-military relations to foster more understanding with the civilianpopulace.
Onthe 10-kilometre Route March, Amin said that the programme, which is compulsoryfor all NAF personnel, was meant to keep them healthy.
Accordingto him, with the programme, they have achieved great fitness to effectivelydischarge their duties.


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Insecurity: NAF Shells Bandits’ Camps Kill43 Terrorists In Katsina - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 2, 2022
It would be recalled that they recently carried out a series of attacks around Safana and Dan Musa Local Government areas and killed many people in the Illela massacre with many others injured.
The incident caused Operation Hadarin Daji to deploy an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, ISR platform.
It was also learnt that another operative disclosed that 43 bodies were counted, including that of Alhaji Shingy, a brother of killed bandit leader Auta and many weapons, logistics, motorcycles, among others, were demolished during the offensive.
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet however confirmed that the operation was successful.

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Insecurity: NAF To Induct New Helicopters On Thursday - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 3, 2020
NAF’s Director of Public Relationsand Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola made the announcement in anissued statement yesterday, in Abuja.
Daramola said rehearsals foractivities that formed part of the induction ceremony would involve themovement of military aircraft flying at low-level as from Monday, February 3 toThursday, 6.
NAF had earlier received the firstbatch of two new Agusta 109 power helicopters that were inducted into theService on April 29, 2019 during the 55th NAF Day celebration in Abuja.

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Insecurity: NCC Urged To Create Complaint Platforms - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 4, 2020
The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative hasasked the Nigerian Communication Commission to create platforms for Nigeriansto lodge complaints about threat to national security.
The programme manager of the initiative, AbdulkadirLawal, told journalists in Abuja that perpetrators of evil acts are not aliensto space.
He said Nigerian Communication Commission which canset up a platform or platforms where Nigerians can lay complaints about threatto our national security because the perpetrators of these evil acts are notaliens from space.


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Insecurity: NEMA Says 15,000 Women, Children From Zamfara, Sokoto Taking Refuge In Niger Republic - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 24, 2019
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has said that over fifteen thousand refugees from Sokoto and Zamfara states mainly women and children are currently taking refuge in some communities in Niger Republic.
The Agency’s Head of Operations in Sokoto, Kofoworola Soleye stated this at the stakeholders’ meeting on disaster management organised by the agency.
Soloye noted that the refugees were displaced from their communities in Isa and Sabon-Birni Local Government Areas of Sokoto and Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas in Zamfara States due to security challenges.
He said the agency had already visited the refugees and conducted need assessment exercises towards supporting them and reduce the hardship they are encountering.
In his remarks, the Emir of Anka and Chairman of the State Council of Emirs,  Attahiru Ahmad urged government to provide permanent security base and deploy more security personnel to rural communities in the state.


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Insecurity: New IGP Adamu Pledges To Reorganise Police For Efficiency - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 24, 2019
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has vowed to re-organise the force for efficiency and effectiveness to adequately tackle the prevailing security challenges besetting the nation.
He gave the assurance after being confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council during a meeting presided over by President Buhari in Abuja.
Adamu was appointed Acting Inspector General of Police on January 15th to succeed Ibrahim Idris who retired after attaining the mandatory age of sixty years.
Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting, the Police Boss said he briefed the Council on the security situation in the country and the efforts being made to address the crisis.
He confessed that his confirmation was a huge task to the entire force, to put in more energy in addressing the deplorable security situation in the country.


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Insecurity: NGO Holds Prayer Session, Urges Govt To Halt Invasion Of Communities By Bandits - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 27, 2019
A non-governmentalorganisation, Awareness for Good Leadership, Peace and Development has appealedto the Federal Government to adopt intensive security measures that would stopfurther invasion by armed bandits on communities across Nigeria.
The National Presidentof the organisation, Aliyu Abdullahi made the appeal at a Special Prayer andMedia Briefing on the Security Challenges in Nigeria in Abuja.
He said whilePresident Buhari deserve some commendations on his commitment to end insurgencyin the country, the organisation believed that further urgent actions needed tobe taken to tackle insurgency in the country.
Abdullahi said thatdespite the demonstrated commitment by Buhari, stakeholders were concerned thatcommunities were still being attacked by armed bandits.


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Insecurity: Niger Governor Calls For Joint Effort By States To End Banditry - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 26, 2021
The governor made the call when he visited Ma’undu in Mariga Local
Government Area of the state which has been deserted by members of
the community for nearly a year due to banditry.
The aim of his visit was to boost the morale of the over 300 security
operatives including vigilantes that liberated the community and to
assess the extent of damage in the community.
Ma’undu is a farming community with about 1,000 houses surrounded
by four other major communities.
Bello, who explained that there were no bandit camps in the state, noted
that the bandits usually come in from neighbouring states particularly
Zamfara State, to carry out their nefarious activities before returning.
The governor, therefore, stressed the need for synergy among the states
affected by the activities of the bandits, pointing out that individual state
efforts would not yield much result.
The governor commended the security operatives for what he described
as their gallantry in pushing the bandits out of the community and
promised to continue supporting security personnel especially in the
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Insecurity: Niger Govt. Says Bandits Kill 220 People In 17 Days - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 19, 2022
Governor Sani Bello, who made this known in Minna, noted that that the bandits were taking citizens on a merry-go-round and only a robust deployment of modern technology would stop their activities.
Bello, spoke with State House Correspondents after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, to update him on the insecurity situation in the area including kidnapping and cattle rustling among others.
He added that even though respite was underway but cannot completely curb the menace 100 per cent until all hands are on deck.
The Governors also noted that his state share borders with Kaduna, Zamfara, and Kebbi States and the bandits have the habit of hibernating between forests, moving from Zamfara to Kebbi, and Kebbi to Niger.

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Insecurity: Nigeria Committed To Effective Border Relations With Neighbours FG - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 9, 2021
Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustafa stated this at the inauguration of the three-day Local Bilateral Committee, LBC meeting of Borno, Yobe States and Diffa Region of Niger Republic, on Monday in Maiduguri, organised under the auspices of the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission for Cooperation, NNJC.
Mustafa, represented by Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs in his office, Andrew David, said the meeting was arranged to foster unity and promote closer relationship with Niger Republic, as part of measures to further friendly relationships with international communities.
He noted that it is expected that at the end of this meeting there will be more effective border relationship, improved revenue generation and cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, commerce and industry as well as support for security agencies in curbing crimes and criminalities.
In his remarks, Secretary-General of Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission for Cooperation, Rabiu Akawu said the committee was established to promote good neighbourliness to jointly address common problems facing people along the borders of the two countries.
In their separate remarks, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state and his Yobe counterpart, Mai Mala Buni, highlighted some of the activities of their administrations geared towards strengthening ties between the two countries in areas of road transportation, healthcare, trade, commerce and livestock development.

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Insecurity: Nigeria-Russia Defence Cooperation, Satisfactory Deal – Magashi - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 15, 2021
He stated this while briefing members of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence on Tuesday.
The Minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Abdulkadri in a statement said Magashi briefed the committee on the Military Technical Cooperation Agreement, noting that the agreement was between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Russian Federation.
He added that the performance of the previous technical agreement between 2001 and 2006 before its expiration was impressive, hence the need for its renewal.
Magashi however explained that the Legal document took cognisance of the national interests vis-a-vis the operational needs assessment of the military.
On his part, the Committee of the Chairman Babajimi Benson required explanations from Magashi on the benefits derivable from the agreement   between Nigeria and Russia, among other issues relating to the nation’s security.

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Insecurity: No Plan To Shift 2023 General Elections - INEC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 11, 2022
The Commission said it was constitutionally bound by its timetable,
despite threats.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter
Education Committee, Festus Okoye, adding that postponing and or
suspending the 2023 general election are not options on the table.
He said INEC had conducted the Anambra Governorship election in the
context of challenging security conditions and Nigerians adjudged the
election as free, fair, credible and inclusive.
He said though the security challenges in Nigeria will no doubt impact
the electoral process, the Commission will however continue to work
with and consult with the security agencies and all the critical
stakeholders towards degrading the security situation in the country as
Nigerians must be in a position to access the polling units unimpeded
and also have confidence that their votes will count.


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Insecurity: No Single Nation Can Solve Challenges - Buhari￼ - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 2, 2022
He has, therefore, canvassed for more collaborative efforts among nations with a view to addressing problems of terrorism, banditry and insurgency across the globe.
Speaking Tuesday at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja, while receiving Letters of Credence of Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador James Kingston Christoff and Ambassador of Mexico to Nigeria, Juan Alfred Miranda Oritz, President Buhari declared that matters of security have become the business of all nations as the challenges go beyond the abilities of any single country to effectively contain.
He commended the collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry and insurgency.
President Buhari told the diplomats that successes in taming insecurity had been recorded through collaboration across borders, adding that more could be achieved.

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Insecurity: Northern Elders Call NSA Sack Over NDA Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 25, 2021
It attributed the bandits’ attack, which left two military officers dead and one other kidnapped to failure of the country’s intelligence network.
The organization, in a statement following the attack, also sought an in-depth review of the entire security architecture as according to them, the entire security chiefs must bear the blame.
The group in the statement by its National Coordinator, Zana Goni, blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for leaving Monguno behind at the time he replaced service chiefs.
The statement maintained that their position was based on patriotism to the country, the elders also insisted that it is time for Buhari to do away with the National Security Adviser following the worsening insecurity in the country.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Army had confirmed the killing of two of its officers and kidnapping of a senior officer at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA in Afaka, Kaduna State.


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Insecurity: Northern Governors Tell Buhari Banditry Graduating To Insurgency - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 28, 2019
Northern state governors have toldPresident Muhammadu Buhari that banditry in some states in the region isgradually advancing into insurgency.
The governors met the president atthe State House, Abuja over the rising insecurity in the north.
Governor Aminu Bello Masari ofKatisna state, who briefed journalists, said they met the President based on aresolution of the Northern State Governors’ Forum at a meeting in Kaduna tenbefore.
On Magajin Garin Daura, who wasabducted twenty days ago, Masari said the police have made some progress butfor obvious reasons, they cannot disclose all what they have done for securityreasons but work is going on.
Buhari told the governors that hewill not let the nation down and assured that he will look into recommendationsby the governors. He also expressed interest in getting reports from governorswho have difficult relationships with security heads in their states.


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Insecurity: Northern Governors Tell Buhari Banditry Graduating To Insurgency - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 28, 2019
Northern State Governors Have ToldPresident Muhammadu Buhari That Banditry In Some States In The Region IsGradually Advancing Into Insurgency.
The Governors Met The President AtThe State House, Abuja Over The Rising Insecurity In The North.
Governor Aminu Bello Masari OfKatisna State, Who Briefed Journalists, Said They Met The President Based On AResolution Of The Northern State Governors’ Forum At A Meeting In Kaduna TenBefore.
On Magajin Garin Daura, Who WasAbducted Twenty Days Ago, Masari Said The Police Have Made Some Progress ButFor Obvious Reasons, They Cannot Disclose All What They Have Done For SecurityReasons But Work Is Going On.
Buhari Told The Governors That HeWill Not Let The Nation Down And Assured That He Will Look Into RecommendationsBy The Governors. He Also Expressed Interest In Getting Reports From GovernorsWho Have Difficult Relationships With Security Heads In Their States.


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Insecurity: Northern Governors To Meet Buhari Over Challenges In Region - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 18, 2019
Governorsof the 19 northern states have agreed to meet with President Muhammadu Buhariover the security challenges in the region.
Thechairman of the forum and Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, disclosed thiswhen the governors met in Kaduna state.
Atthe meeting which is the first this year, the governors agreed to set up ajoint financial institution that will galvanize rapid socio-economicdevelopment of the region and enable it attain some degree of financialindependence.
GovernorShettima in his address, said the northern governors will soon meet withPresident Muhammadu Buhari in order to exchange ideas on how best to tackle thevarious security challenges that are ravaging the region.The northern region has faced tremendoussecurity and other socio-economic challenges in the past years which includeBoko Haram insurgency in the northeast, incessant kidnapping and rural armedbanditry in the north west, herders/farmers clashes and communal clashes in thenorth central as well as high poverty and illiteracy level.


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Insecurity: NSA Absent As Service Chiefs Meet Buhari, Kyari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 25, 2020
The National Security Adviser, NSA Babagana Monguno wasabsent from the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari, Service Chiefs andthe Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu.
Others who attended the closed doors meeting, are the Chiefof Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff LieutenantGeneral Tukur Buratai, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar andChief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
Monguno was also absent from last Wednesday’s FederalExecutive Council, FEC meeting presided over by President Buhari.
After the meeting with President Buhari, the Service Chiefsproceeded to Kyari’s office, where they had another meeting.
The development is coming on the heels of calls for theremoval of the Service Chiefs following the deteriorating security situation inthe country.
Olonisakin urged officers and men of the security forces todrop their ego and unnecessary rivalry and work together to secure the country.He also stressed that synergy and effective collaboration between securityforces was imperative to succeed in securing the nation against terrorism andinsurgency.

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Insecurity: NSA Says Border Closure To Remain Till Objectives Are Achieved - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 16, 2019
The National Security Adviser, RetiredMajor General Babagana Monguno, says border closure will remain until theobjectives behind the closure are achieved.
Monguno told journalists over theweekend that the ongoing joint taskforce operation which is the reason for theclosure will extend beyond the 28 days earlier fixed and will last till theobjectives are achieved.
He added that the issue of insecurity isworsened by a porous border which gives room for smugglers and smuggling.
The NSA, therefore, called forcooperation and collaboration from neighbouring countries to ensure the smoothoperation of the exercise.
The border closure exercise, whichcommenced on August 21, is carried out in four sectors of North-West,North-Central, South- West, and South-South geopolitical zones.
The operation has recorded success withover 100 illegal migrants and 117 suspected smugglers arrested. Also, 8360 bagsof 50kg foreign rice have been impounded with other banned items seized.

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Insecurity: NUJ President Advocates Constitutional Role For Monarchs - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 25, 2020
ThePresident of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Chris Isiguzo, has calledfor a constitutional role for the traditional institution in tacklinginsecurity in the country.
Isiguzomade the call during a courtesy call on the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba SaliuAdetunji, at his palace in Ibadan on a three-day working visit as part of hisongoing nationwide tour.
Hesaid the ongoing tour would avail him opportunity to interact with membersacross the country.
TheNUJ President added that with the rulers assigned such role, it would bedifficult for an alien to perpetrate crises in their domain without beingspotted and arrested. He also gave an assurance that the insecurity across thesix geopolitical zones of Nigeria would be reduced to the barest minimum.
Adetunji,in his response, welcomed the President and his entourage to the state,thanking them for showing respect to the traditional institution. He urgedmembers to support the NUJ President and the newly elected executives tosucceed.


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Insecurity: NYSC Cancels Posting To 11 Local Governments In Niger State - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 11, 2021
The Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) Niger State chapter, Hamza Audu revealed this in Minna, the Niger State capital during the visit of a monitoring team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to the state for the enumeration of pupils and cooks, also known as vendors under the Home Grown School Feeding Programme of the federal government.
Due to the resent worsening in insecurity that result into incessant attacks from bandits, has hindered the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Niger State, from posting corps members to 11 Local Government Areas out of the 25 in the state for primary assignment and other community development activities in the area.
The Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) Niger State chapter, Hamza Audu revealed this in Minna, the Niger State capital during the visit of a monitoring team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to the state for the enumeration of pupils and cooks, also known as vendors under the Home Grown School Feeding Programme of the federal government.
According to the state NOA Director, the NYSC decided not post the corps members to 11 local governments susceptible to bandits’ attacks in order not to endanger their lives.
He said, “We are using the locals in concerned schools, who are conversant with their environment in order not to put the lives of NYSC members at risk.”
Also, Hajiya Fatima Bisalla, who led the monitoring team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management told journalists that the visit was to enable the Ministry produce data on the beneficiaries of the Programme in the State.


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Insecurity: OIC To Support Nigeria, Others To Fight Terrorism, Organised Crime - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 1, 2019
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC says itwill support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, NigerRepublic and Cameroon, by building their defence and security forces to counterterrorism and combat organised crime.
A communique at the end of the 14th Islamic SummitConference held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, OIC called on member states to supportthe G-5 Sahel countries in their efforts to fight terrorism and ensuredevelopment.
The conference also expressed its full solidaritywith Lake Chad Basin countries, namely Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, whichhad continue to face grave security challenges and vicious insurgency arisingfrom the violent Boko Haram extremism and terrorism.
The conference also requested the Council of ForeignMinisters to upgrade the OIC regional humanitarian office in Niamey to aregional representative mission to mobilize political commitment and undertakedevelopment and humanitarian activities.


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Insecurity: Ooni Of Ife Says South West Does Not Want War - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 18, 2019
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunlesi has raised an alarmover the security challenge in the country, declaring that the southwest doesnot want war.
Oba Ogunlusi made this known at a meeting with PresidentMuhammadu Buhari at the statehouse on Thursday.
Speaking on behalf of other traditional leaders in theregion, he noted that the challenge in the southwestern part of the country isreal as most rural communities have been occupied by strange people.
The Ooni reiterated that the traditional leaders are worriedand are prepared to work with the government as they called for a reinforcementof federal apparatus to defend themselves from people he describes as
He called on all those beating the drums of war as well aspoliticians escalating issues to desist from acts capable of causing anarchy asthe nation cannot withstand a war.
President Buhari also said that firmand unwavering action is required to put the security threats under controladding that any evasion of rules and regulations in ways that aid corruptionand illicit financial outflows must be vigorously fought and defeated.�Q���pb��


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Insecurity: Osinbajo Says Federal Government To Recruit More Troops, Officers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 4, 2020
Vice President YemiOsinbajo says the Federal Government has braced up effort to improve thesecurity situation in the country, including plans to recruit more troops andofficers to beef-up the personnel of security agencies.
Osinbajo made this known inan issued statement in Abuja, when he received clergymen from the North, underthe aegis of the ‘Arewa Pastors Forum for Peace’ in his office.
He noted that theGovernment is committed towards containing the threats and security concerns inthe country. He also assured the Pastors that the Federal Government is doingeverything that needed to be done.
Osinbajo guaranteed theclergymen that the Federal Government is also committed to finding lastingsolutions to the perennial crisis in communities in the North and other partsof the country, including the ones bordering on religious prejudices. He urgedthe group, as ‘Men of God’, to also come up with ideas and their thoughts onhow to find lasting peace.
Earlier in his remark,President of the Forum, Bishop Mbayo Japhet said the group’s visit to thePresidential Villa was to support the administration and the Vice President.


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Panic Grips Zamfara Communities As Gunmen Impose Over N1m Levy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 13, 2021
The communities are Birnin Tsaba, Gabaken Mesa, Gabaken Dan-Maliki, Turawa, Askawa and Yanbuki
A resident, Aliyu Abdul said the people of Askawa have paid N5 million for 18 abducted persons and to prevent further attacks on their community.
While noting that some communities are yet to raise the money before the December 11 deadline given by the gunmen, he said the situation has caused panic in the affected areas.
He explained that the Yanbuki community was told to pay N19 million but after negotiation, it was reduced to N10 million.
When asked whether the community has informed security agencies, he said: “No one is going to police to report, knowing full well that nothing will be done but to tell them to pay the money.
On his part, the Commissioner for Information in the state, Ibrahim Dosara, confirmed the development.

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Insecurity: PDP, Others Kick As Buhari Dismisses State Police, Insists On Grazing Routes - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 6, 2022
He alluded to the propensity for governors to abuse their powers as his
argument against state police.
His remark came amid push from most quarters in the country to
decentralise policing, which has already led to the setting up of regional
security outfits by some state governments.
The President also insisted that the establishment of grazing routes
would solve the problem of farmers, herders’ clashes in the country.
Meanwhile, the National Chairman of PDP, Dr Iyorchia Ayu,  accused
the President of being comfortable with the state of insecurity in the
country, insisting that the President’s statement that state police was not
an option suggested that the situation might not be about to change.
Also responding, the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, carpeted
the President stating that the 1999 Constitution which Nigeria presently
operates cannot address some of the issues bedevilling the country and
called for a national dialogue to create a new Constitution ahead of the
2023 general elections.

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Insecurity: Police Boss Cautions Commanders Against Rights Violation, Illegal Road-Blocks - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 9, 2020
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu hascautioned Police Special Unit Commanders against incivility to citizens,mis-use of firearms, deployment of personnel on unauthorized duties andmounting of illegal road blocks, among others.
He noted that lately, there had been reports of suchincidents by personnel under the commanders’ watch, all against extant ordersof the leadership of the Nigeria Police.
Adamu, at a meeting with Commanders of the Police MobileForce’ Counter-terrorism units and the Special Protection units of the NigeriaPolice at the Force Headquarters in Abuja said also, unprofessional and illegalconducts are most intolerable. He warned that they would be held liable for themisconduct of men under their Command.
The Police Boss also noted that the meeting was aimed atre-evaluating strategies and immersing the commanders in relation to theirduties, operations, and challenges, as they were deployed to strengthen currentinternal security operations.

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Insecurity: Police Confirm 2 Killed, 3 Kidnapped In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 21, 2019
The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the killing of two persons and kidnap of three others at a recreational resort in Kajuru Local Government Area of the State.
The Command Public Relations Officer, Yakubu Sabo, confirmed the incidence in a statement.
Sabo said, some  suspected kidnappers, armed with dangerous weapons, gained entry into a recreational resort called Kajuru Castle in the Local Government.
He said investigation revealed that the victims, along with twelve others, were tourists from Lagos.
He said the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmad Abdur-Rahman, appealed to members of the public to assist the police with relevant information that would help in the arrest of the perpetrators.
Reliable sources in area however told Liberty News that four people were killed and five kidnapped at the popular Kajuru Castle; a world tourist site.

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Insecurity: Police Deepen Strategy, Launch New Operation Against Bandits - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
April 10, 2019
The Acting Inspector General of Police Muhammed Adamu, has said that the force had taken steps to deepen its strategy of combating crime and criminals across the country.
He reiterated that the force would not relent in its efforts to redirect attention to renewed approach against criminal attacks by bandits on innocent Nigerians.
Adamu said, the force will match step by step against every criminal act” we will close every attempt by swiftly taming criminals. Wherever they move to, they will find us tactically and combatant difficult to perpetrate their acts”, he vowed.
The Police Boss who addressed officers and men of the Sokoto command of the force, gave his words of assurance with passion and commitment to ensuring the use of strategic intelligence machinery to combat insecurity especially in parts of northwest also said the police was actively and battle ready to deplete crime rate in the country.
He urged police operatives to be awake to their role in tackling security problems to ensure the safety of lives and property of citizens


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Insecurity: Police Says Bandit Launching Attack In Niger From Gidani-Kaduna Camp - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 17, 2020
The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Usman says the Sarkin Pawa forest in Munya local government is believed to have been occupied by bandits, but discovered no operational camps in the area.
The Commissioner, who toured the area, accompanied by thecommander, 31 Artillery Brigade Minna, Commander Air Force Base Minna,Brigadier General Gideon Ajetonmobi, State Director, DSS and state CommandantNSCDC, said the visit to the forest was to enable security agencies map out newstrategies to flush out the bandits from the state.
The Police chief while, speaking with journalists at one ofthe hot spots in the forest,  said the bandits are operating in the axisand have come to ensure that the routes are blocked.
According to Usman, the bandits do not have operationalcamps in Niger State, they rush in from Kaduna area of the forest to attackborder communities, mostly village settlements in Niger state and run backbefore the men get them.
He added that they  have discovered that the banditsconverge in Gidani village in Kaduna area of the forest located about 30kilometers away from Niger state, from where they launch attacks on theseborder communities.

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Insecurity: Police To Deploy Special Patrol Vehicles On Highways Soon – IGP - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 3, 2019
TheInspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says the force has procuredspecial patrol vehicles to be deployed soon across highways in the country totackle insecurity.
Adamustated this today during his official visit to officers and men of the OyoState Police Command.
The IGPsaid that the vehicles,   which weredifferent from the usual patrol vehicles currently in operation, have specialgadgets that would help to easily detect crime on the highways.
Adamu alsosaid that the government had acquired body armour for the protection ofofficers on duty.
He furthersaid that President Muhammadu Buhari had agreed to ensure that the existingpolice barracks were renovated while new ones were constructed.
Heacknowledged that there were isolated challenges, adding that the situationwould have been worse if not for the input and dedication of the officers infighting crimes.

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Insecurity: Poverty Alleviation Panacea To Menace – Amaechi - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 29, 2019
Former Governor of Rivers and immediate pastMinister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says poverty alleviation at alllevels of government is panacea to lingering insecurity in the country.
Amaechi who spoke in Abuja stressed that only viableand productive economy that creates jobs will surmount the spate of insecurityin the country.
He commended the APC-led federal government fordevising templates aimed at revamping the economy.
Amaechi, who made the President’s new ministerialnominee list, restated the need to revitalize the economy for sustainabledevelopment at all levels.
He identified youth empowerment as vital in wealthcreation for a stable and secured polity.
C had on June 12th democracy day, promised to reduce poverty to minimal level in Nigeria.


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Insecurity: Presidency Say Buhari Has Not Approved State Police - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 4, 2019
The Presidency has denied that President Buhariapproved the establishment of State, Local Government Police.
The Presidency said that Buhari had requested thatthe report would be studied and white paper produced within three months.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President onMedia and Publicity Garba Shehu in a statement said, Buhari received a reporton the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.
Buhari’s specific directive is that a three-manpanel be set up to produce the white paper, while the report of the white papercommittee will form the basis of the decisions of the government on the manyrecommendations, including the setting up of state and local government policemade by the Ojukwu panel.


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Insecurity: President Buhari Charges Security Chiefs To Ensure Zero Crime Society - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 20, 2019
President Muhammadu Muhammadu hascharged security heads, including service chiefs to intensify their efforts inorder to achieve ‘a zero crime society’ across the country.
The Inspector General of PoliceMohammed Adamu made this known in Abuja while briefing State Housecorrespondents after a security meeting with the President.
Adamu, who spoke on the series ofpeace initiatives particularly the Tiv/Jukun crisis, said the FederalGovernment, which came up with the strategy that brought the leaders and traditionalrulers in the two concerned states together, had asked the security agencies tosupport the effort to ensure that the ongoing negotiation succeeded.
He said the President also directedthem to increase security along the pipelines to make sure that crude oil theftstopped absolutely, saying the loss that the country is facing in that area isnot to be tolerated.
The Police Boss noted that positiveresults from the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme boosted the current move topursue peace initiative with the bandits in the North Western part of thecountry.

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Insecurity: President Buhari, NASS Leadership Agree To Tackle Challenges – Ahmad Lawan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 4, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhariand leadership of the National Assembly, NASS have expressed their worry oversecurity challenges facing the country and agreed to do all they could totackle the problems.
The Senate President, AhmadLawan, confirmed this development to State House correspondents at the end of aclosed-door meeting between the president and the NASS leadership of the.
He said the meetingdiscussed all issues of security, including the performances of the securityagencies in addressing the menace of insurgency, banditry and kidnapping in thecountry.
Lawan further revealed thatthe meeting discussed the need to provide additional necessary equipment andwelfare for the nation’s Armed Forces and the Police, to enable them operateand perform efficiently and effectively.
Also, the Speaker, House ofRepresentatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who also spoke to State Housecorrespondents after the meeting, said the National Assembly had resolved toset up a committee that would review issues of security periodically. Heexpressed the optimism that Nigerians would begin to see positive changes, asmajor progress was made in their discussion with President Buhari.

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Insecurity: President Buhari Pledges Modernised, Reformed Police Force - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
December 20, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated operationalvehicles and other assets for the Nigeria Police Force with a pledged of amodernised and motivated Police Force.
The President, while speaking at the inauguration of thefacilities, at the Police Headquarters, Abuja, said his vision is to give thenation a focused Police Force that is re-oriented to the virtues ofprofessionalism, respect for rule of law, due process and best internationalpractices in their operations.
He also approved the re-adjustment of Police emoluments aswell as the recruitment of ten thousand extra police personnel annually tomotivate and enhance the manpower of the Force.
Buhari, who acknowledged the funding challenge facing theForce, vowed that the Federal Government would continue to enhance funding aswell as work toward meeting manpower requirements and welfare needs of theForce.
Earlier in their remarks, the Inspector-General of Police,Mohammed Adamu and the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, hadcommended President Buhari for his consistent support to the Police Force.

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Insecurity: President Tinubu Welcomes Release Of Abducted School Children. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 26, 2024
Tinubu applauded state governments, the National Security Adviser, the Security Agencies, and the Kaduna State Government for the dispatch and diligence in which the situation was handled.
President Tinubu noted that emerging urgency, meticulous attention, and tireless dedication are critical to optimal outcomes in cases of mass abductions.
The President’s Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement while assuring Nigerians that President Tinubu’s administration is deploying detailed strategies to ensure that Nigerian schools remain safe sanctuaries of learning, not lairs for wanton abductions.


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Insecurity: Presidential Panel Recommends Establishment Of State, Local Govt Police - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
June 3, 2019
APresidential panel on the reform of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS hasrecommended the establishment of State and local government police to tacklethe security challenges in the country.
TheExecutive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission who chaired thepanel, submitting the report of the panel to President Muhammadu Buhari at theState House, Abuja said the establishment would assist in addressing the securitychallenges in the country.
Thepanel also recommended improvement in the funding, kitting and facilities ofthe Nigeria Police Force, strengthening of the Information and CommunicationTechnology of the Force, institutionalizing of a Special Investigation Panel toannually hear and determine complaints on alleged human rights violationsagainst operations of the Nigeria Police Force.
PresidentBuhari in his response directed that since the recommendations of theCommission that constituted the Panel are enforceable as decisions of theCourt, the Inspector General of Police and the Solicitor General of theFederation/Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice meet with theCommission to work out the modalities for the implementation of the Reportwithin three months from today.


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Insecurity: Prisons Boss Harps On Ex-Offenders’ Rehabilitation, Reintegration - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 17, 2019
The Controller-General of Nigeria Prisons Service,Ja’afaru Ahmed has said that reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration ofex-offenders were important means of reducing insecurity in the nation.
Ahmed said that those means could also help themcontribute their quota to national development, adding that it would also helpthem vacate the unemployment market, restoring their sense of self-worth.
He made the remarks while presenting aftercarematerials and trade tools to thirty five ex-offenders who had served theirvarious jail terms.
The Prison Boss noted that re-entry process hadalways been a source of challenge due to the unfriendly disposition of somemembers of the society to ex-convicts.
Ahmed urged the beneficiaries to effectively andefficiently utilise the materials provided by the Federal Governmentgraciously, in order to add value to themselves and their communities.


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Insecurity: Report Says Over 17,000 Nigerians Killed In 2-Years - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 26, 2022
a geopolitical intelligence platform and the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, ACLED project, SBM Intelligence, report attributed the deaths to attacks from Boko Haram, bandits, herdsmen, kidnappings and gang clashes across Nigeria.
Data derived from media reports shown that 7,063 persons were killed in 2020, while 10,366 were killed in 2021, making it an average of 28 people killed daily in the country.
The SBM intelligence report also explained that between March 2020 and August of 2021, over 1, 409 students were kidnapped from their schools with 220 million naira paid as ransom.
It also added that 17 teachers were kidnapped, especially in the northern part of the country within the period.
The reports stated that Niger State recorded the highest number of abducted persons with 643 in 28 cases, while 58 people were killed during the abductions.
Zamfara State is second with 519 kidnap victims in seven incidents, leading to the deaths of 22 people and Kaduna State had 360 kidnap victims in 26 incidents, leading to the deaths of 41 persons.

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Insecurity: Reps Yet To Transmit Summons To Buhari One Week After - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
April 22, 2019
The House of Representatives has yet to transmit its resolutionof 48 hour query on insecurity to President Muhammadu Buhari one week after.
The presidential liaison officers to the National Assembly saidduring the week that the resolution had not been transmitted.
At the plenary on Thursday, April 11, the lowerchamber of the National Assembly had unanimously adopted a motion, with themandate to issue a query to the President, asking him to explain the spate ofinsecurity under his administration within 48 hours.
The lawmakers resolved to request that the President andCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces address the House and the entire nationwithin 48 hours.Themotion was entitled, ‘Resurgence of the incessant and annual massacre ofinnocent Nigerians across the country by alleged bandits and killer herdsmen.


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Insecurity: Senate Asks Security Agencies To Halt Killings In Southern Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 15, 2020
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has asked the security agencies to halt the killings in Southern Kaduna.
Lawan said the National Assembly would engage security agencies with a view to up-scaling operations in hot-spot areas to avert the killings of residents of Southern Kaduna.
He was responding to a point of order raised by Senator Danjuma La’ah.
La’ah had lamented the incessant killings of his constituents by suspected armed bandits, asking the Senate to mandate the security authorities to send military men and police to help overcome the situation in southern Kaduna.
Meanwhile, the Senate urged the Federal Government to direct immediate deployment of troops to decisively uproot bandits and insurgents from communities in Jigawa State.
This followed a motion by Senator Hassan Ibrahim Hadejia, who expressed worries that armed groups fleeing military onslaught from other northern states had mingled with villagers.


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Insecurity: Senate Summons Inspector General Of Police Over Killings - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 26, 2019
The Senate has summoned the Inspector General ofPolice Mohammed Adamu to appear before the Upper Chamber for briefing overincreasing spate of killings in different parts of the country.
This followed a ten-prayer motion by Shehu Sani atplenary, titled, “Senseless Killing of a Briton and Abduction of three Othersin Kaduna State by Bandits” co-sponsored by all other lawmakers.
The Senate also urged security agencies toimmediately deploy drones and interceptors in tracking kidnappers that wereasking for ransom.
It equally urged the Federal Government to set up aninter-agency task force to tackle cases of banditry and kidnapping in Kaduna,Katsina, Zamfara and Niger States.
The Upper Chamber urged security agencies to givespecial cover to foreign workers and tourists. It also urged telecommunicationcompanies to provide security agencies with information in areas wherekidnappings were taking place.
Contributing, the Deputy Senate President, IkeEkweremadu said the creation of state police was one of the major solutions tocases of killings in the country.


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Insecurity: Senate to Organize Summit - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 16, 2019
The Senate, on Tuesday, resolved to organizea national summit on insecurity to address the security challenges facing thecountry.
The resolution followed a motion by SenatorAyo Akinyelure on the state of insecurity in the country.
Moving the motion, Akinyelure saidthe insecurity situation in the country had reached an alarming level.
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan saidan all-inclusive summit would be organized to address the insecurity challengesin the country.
The Senate had, on February 2018, organized a summit to address the insecurity in the country.


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Insecurity: Senate Urges IG, DSS To Tackle Security Challenges In Edo - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 23, 2021
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba and also the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi to as the arising matter of insurgency to step up actions against the incidents of kidnapping and banditry in Owan Federal Constituency and the Country as a whole.
They also implored the executive arm of government to initiate and implement a strong  strategy including immediate recruitment of officers, deployment of troops, support for vigilante groups and local hunters as well as dialogue with critical stakeholders to immediately address the rampant kidnappings and abductions in the area.
It came at the peak of a motion titled “Motion on the urgent Need to Beef-Up Security in Owan Federal Constituency to Mitigate the Increase in Kidnapping Activities”, moved by Hon. Julius O. Ihonvbere representing the zone.
He said that the Owan Federal Constituency comprising of Owan East and West Local Government Areas of Edo State were currently surrounded by kidnappers and unhealthy developments of criminals fleeing from the actions of Amotekun in Ondo State and now into Owan Federal Constituency to continue their nefarious activities which posed as a threat to the peaceful existence and security of lives and property in the constituency.
Kidnappings and abduction have become more of a norm across the two local government areas as these criminal gangs see the victims as a source of income and it is rather sad to note that the villagers have been shunned by the government.
The lawmaker recalled a same incident on April 14, 2021, Dr. Blessing Aidenoje, a Medical Microbiologist at Ambrose Alli University, Edo State, who was abducted along Ozalla/Sabo Road in Owan West Local Government Area, while a Council worker and his child were abducted along Sabo/Uzebba Road and transported to unknown locations.
From Chapter 2, Section 14(2) (b) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) stated that the security of lives and property was one of the primary responsibilities of the state, Ihonvbere stated that the phenomenon has led to numerous loss of lives across the country, largely due to lapses in our security network.
“The House is convinced that proactive rather than reactive measures would go a long way in mitigating insecurity in various parts of the country”, Ihonvbere said


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Insecurity: Senators, Reps Seek Service Chiefs’ Sack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 30, 2020
Senators and members of the House of Representatives havecalled for the replacement ofService Chiefs, whom they said are no longer proficient of delivering on their mandate. They asked them to either
resign or be fired by President MuhammaduBuhari.
Lawmakers noted that the recent upsurge in security-relatedchallenges
and the devastating loss of lives  and properties across the country wasenough ground for them to ask for the Service Chiefs’ exit. Both Chambers atWednesday’s plenary devoted to the debate on the
rising insurgency and other forms ofcriminality.
It would be recalled that on Tuesday, President MuhammaduBuhari said
that he was “taken aback” by the resurge inbanditry and promised harder actionsagainst criminals.
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan condemned the securityarchitecture of
the country, describing it as ineffective and fastdeteriorating.
Also, in the House of Representatives, members called on theService
Chiefs to quit immediately. They accused thesecurity chiefs of using the same schemesthat failed to yield results, and called on the President to sack them if they failed to voluntarily resign theirpositions.

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Insecurity: Service Chiefs Finally Appear Before Reps, As COAS, IGP Are Absent - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 24, 2019
Service Chiefs have finally appeared before theHouse of Representatives to discuss the national security issues.
The Chief of Army Staff , Lieutenant General TukurBuratai and the Inspector General Police Adamu Muhammed, are however absent atthe meeting which is currently holding behind closed doors in one of themeeting rooms of the National Assembly.
Both Buratai and Muhammed sent representatives.
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said the meeting is aimedat finding out why there are still growing concerns of insecurity in the countrydespite the claims of success made by the military.
At the meeting, he asked why there is an uptick ininsecurity. He also offered the collaboration of the house to ensure thelingering security challenges are curtailed.
Chief of Defense Staff who led the Service Chiefs atthe meeting apologised for their absence at the previous meeting called by theHouse of Representatives.
He explained that their absence was not out ofdisrespect to the House but due to another meeting which was held by the ServiceChiefs of the same day.

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Insecurity: SOKAPU Urges Stringent Measures To Improve Situation In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 4, 2020
The Southern Kaduna PeoplesUnion, SOKAPU has called on the state and federal governments to adoptstringent measures to tackle the deteriorating security situation in KadunaState.
The union, in a pressstatement, decried the rising spate of kidnappings and attacks in some parts ofthe State, and urged security agencies ‘do everything possible’ to protectresidents.
The statement, which wassigned by the union’s spokesman, Luka Binniyat in Kafanchan, said the situationis alarming and impeding economic growth and social activities in the area.
It also called on the Stategovernment to work towards improving the living conditions ofInternally-Displaced Persons, IDPs quartered in several camps.


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Insecurity: South West Governors Plan Joint Patrol - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 4, 2019
Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by governors of the South West Zone to operate a joint security team to patrol the entire region.
Abiodundisclosed this in Abeokuta at a sensitisation programme on the vision and focusof his administration held in preparation of the 2020 budget .
Abiodun,who expressed concern over the security situation in the country, saidgovernors in the region had concluded arrangements over the issue.
He noted that no serious investor would be willing to commit funds in an area where they were not sure of the security of their lives and investments.
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Thegovernor also announced plans by the Ogun government to amend the laws guidingthe security trust fund of the state.
Abiodunsaid that an amended Security Trust Fund Bill would soon be forwarded to thestate House of Assembly for legislative action.
Hesaid that major stakeholders would be involved in the management of the fund,adding that under the proposed arrangement, they would be allowed to takedecisions without waiting for him.

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Insecurity: South-West Speakers Meet To Tackle Challenges Confronting Zone - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
September 7, 2019
The South West Zone Conference of Speakers held itsmaiden meeting in Lagos to proffer lasting solutions to the persistent securitythreat confronting the region.
Chairman of the Speakers Conference, Mudashiru Obasain his welcome address as the chief host, highlighted issues affecting securityin the region.
Obasa, who is also the Speaker of the Lagos StateHouse of Assembly, noted that the idea to establish special security officesacross the region was also in the pipeline. He urged the local, state and theFederal Government to work assidously to stem the threat to peace.
The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of South-WestState Legislatures, Bamidele Oleyelogun called on political stakeholders in theregion to promote even development. He said the South-West Speakers wouldreturn to their states to discuss with their governors and stakeholders on theway forward.

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Insecurity: Stop Treating Terrorists With Kid Gloves, Afenifere Tells FG - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 28, 2022
Afenifere in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare
Ajayi, described the invasion of Kaduna airport as an issue of serious
concern and warned that some people seem to be bent on re-enacting the
Afghanistan situation in Nigeria.
The group also called for the set-up of state police in handling rising
insecurity.
The group listed some security infractions that took place between
Friday and Saturday in parts of the country and regretted that it was as
though the country is at war in those areas where the unfortunate
incidents occurred.
Afenifere said communities were sacked in Kaduna, Niger, and Enugu
States, leading to the loss of lives and burning down of property.
Afenifere said with terrorists having the audacity to attack a national
airport despite all the available security apparatus, means that hardly is
anywhere safe any longer in the country.
The group called on President Buhari to use the remaining 14 months
left in his tenure to reverse the ugly fate that has be-devilled the country
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Insecurity: Sultan Urges Collective Fight - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
September 9, 2019
TheSultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday enjoined religiousand political leaders to join hands with the government in the fight againstinsecurity in the country.
Abubakargave the advice in Akure during a courtesy visit to Governor OluwarotimiAkeredolu of Ondo state,
Abubakarwas in Akure for the 2019 Ulefunta festival, which marks the end of annualleave of Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, the Deji of Akure.
Hedecried the upsurge of criminality in the country and called on Nigerians tocome together to fight the menace.
TheSultan said that as a traditional ruler, he was always ready to offer advice tofellow religious and traditional leaders.
Themonarch called for religious tolerance between Christians and Muslims acrossthe country.
Earlier,Akeredolu urged Nigerians to start seeing one another as one regardless ofethnic, political or religious background.

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